Clarence married WITKOP, Pearl J on 27 Nov 1937. Pearl (daughter of WITKOP, Albert H and GREFRATH, Anna C) was born about 1924 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1947

Mr. Albert W. Witkop, 254 Kohler
street, announces the engagement
of his daughter, Pearl J., to
Clarence D. Moeller, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Moeller of Schultz
road, North Tonawanda

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1937

Mrs. Walter Witkop and Mrs.
Edward Lorenz entertained at a
black and white bathroom shower
Wednesday evening at the letter's
home in 70 Ellicott Creek road in
honor of Miss Myrtha Schmidt,
whose marriage to Mr Erwin Witkop
will take place Saturday, November
27.
Cootie featured the entertainment
with prizes awarded to Mrs.
Martin Wambaganss, Miss Pearl
Witkop, and the bride-elect who
also received a guest favor and
many beautiful shower gifts.
Luncheon was served, with
covers for twelve at a lace covered
table having as the centerpiece
a decorated sprinkling can filled
with c h r y s a n t h e m u m s and
candles.. The favor at each place
was a pink and silver miniature
sprinkling can filled with mints.

Frank married MARTIN, Agnes Mildred on 22 Jun 1926 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Agnes was born on 5 Jul 1908 in West Seneca, Erie County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Census - Albert in Cambria as hired help with the Gould family

Niagara Gazette - 1/20/1965

TONAWANDA-Albert H.
Witkop, 86, died today (Jan.
20, 1965) at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Lorenz, at 170 Ellicott Creek
Road.
He was a member of St.
Mark's Lutheran Church and
the Luther Laymen's League.
His wife, Mrs. Anna Grefrath
Witkop died 24 years ago.
Besides Mrs. Lorenz, he is
survived by another daughter,
Mrs. Clarence (Pearl) Moel-
ler, North Tonawanda; four
sons, Walter a., and Edwin
H., both of Wilson, N.Y., How-
ard H. and Martin E. Witkop
both of the Town of Tona-
wanda; 12 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call until 10
a.m. Friday at the Frethold
Funeral Home where services
will be conducted at St.
Mark's Lutheran Church at
2:30 p.m. by Rev. Loren
Shiley. Burial will be in St.
Mathew's Lutheran Cemetery.

Albert married GREFRATH, Anna C on 27 Nov 1901 in Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of GREFRATH, William J and KINGZLY, Irene) was born in 1880 in Napoleon, Henry County, OH; died on 7 Nov 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/9/1940

NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs.
Anna C. Witkop. 60, of 72 East
Felton street, died Thursday night
at her home. She was born ln Napoleau,
O. A resident of the Gratwlck
section of North Tonawanda
the last 52 years, she was well
known. She leaves four sons, Walter,
Erwin, Howard and Martin;
two daughters. Pearl and Mrs. Edwin
Lorenz; four grandchildren, all
of North Tonawanda and two
brothers. John Grefrath, of North
Tonawanda, and Edward Grefrath,
of Alexandria, N. Y. Funeral services
will be conducted tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock, ln the late
residence and at 2:30 in the St.
Mark's Evangelical L u t h e r an
church, in Washington street. The
Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Matthew's
cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/28/1931

Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Witkop
of 72 East Felton street were
pleasantly surprised last evening
on the occasion of their thirtieth
wedding anniversary The even-
ing was spent with music and
cards.
Refreshments were served at a
table centered with a gift bouquet
of yellow chrysanthemums, with
covers laid for twenty-five. Mr.
and Mrs. Witkop received many
beautiful gifts.
Miss F. Hofmelster of Buffalo,
who was a member of the original
bridal party was among those
present. Others who were attend-
ants at t h e wedding included Mrs.
Mary Thoman and Fred Fick.

Notes:

The Evening News, Apr 8, 1925
CHRISTOPHER MOELLER, FORMER NORTH SIDE CONSTABLE, DEAD Christopher Moeller, fifty-three years old, a former North Tonawanda constable and resident of the Gratwick section of the city for many years, died today at his home on the Ward road, St. Johnsburg, after a lingering illness. Moeller was born in Germany. He came to America fortv-four years ago and located with his family in North Tonawanda, where he resided until thirteen years ago when he removed to St Jonnsburg and engaged in the hotel business. He was a local member of the Orioles and Eagles and of the sick benefit associations of St. Johnsburg. Bergholtz, Martinsville and Wheatfield. Surviving are a wife, five sons. Edwin E. Moeller of Niagara Falls, Clarence H. Moeller of Johnsburg; Elton E.. Ervin H. and Frank P. Moeller of St Johnsburg, one daughter, Mrs. Gordis Knapp of Tonawanda; six grandchildren, four brothers. Charles, Frederick and William Moeller of North Tonawanda and August Moeller of LaSalle. and two sister, Mrs. Martzell of Germany and Mrs. Fred Grefrath of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:45 o'clock at the St. Peter's church, on Oliver street. Rev. Theadore Mueller officiating. Burial will be in the Messing cemetery on the Niagara Falls Blvd.

Christopher married WINK, Emma K about 1894 in Niagara County, NY. Emma was born in 1868 in Germany; died on 25 May 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evening News of the Tonawandas, May 27 , 1946
MRS. EMMA K. MOELLER
Mrs. Emma K. Moeller, 77, died Saturday night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gordis E. Knapp, 116 Lin wood avenue, Tonawanda. A life long resident of Tonawanda, Mrs. Moeller was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Church. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Moeller is survived by 5 sons, Edwin of Lewiston; Clarence, Elton, Erving and Frank, all of North Tonawanda; 17 grand children and two great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mary Semper of Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held in the Knapp home, Wednesday at 2 p. m. and at St. Peters Church at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. J. J. Braun officiating. Burial will be Messing Cemetery

Notes:

1860 Census - in Royalton with parents as Witcop
1870 Census - in Wheatfield as Christa Witcap
1900 Census - lived next door to Puckelwaldt

Niagara Gazette - 2/19/1929

CHRISTIAN WITKOP DIES
Was 82 Years Old: Funeral Will Be
Held Thursday, Burial In Mount View.
SANBORN. Feb. 19.—Christian F.
Witkop, aged 82, died at the home of
his son. August Witkop. on the Moun-
tain road late yesterday of apoplexy.
He Is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
Emma Strasburg, of North Tonawanda.
three sons, August C. Witkop of' Pekin.
William and Albert Witkop of North
Tonawanda. one brother. Henrv Wlt-
kop. of Pekln. Funeral will be held
from the home of his son, August, on
Thursday at 2 p.m. and 2:30 from St.
Andrews church. Rev. Schmidt will
offlclate. Burial will be at Mountain
View cemetery at Pekln, N. Y,

Christian married BLUHM, Wilhelmine Fredericka on 23 Nov 1869 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of BLUHM, Christoph and MITTZLAFF, Dorothea Louise) was born in Jan 1848 in Menkin, Brandenburg, Germany; died in Oct 1928 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1928

PEKIN, Oct. 24 - A double funeral
that of Mrs. Fredericka Witkop and
that of Mrs. Augusta Bruce, was held
at the St. Andrew's Evangelical Luth-
eran Church of Pekin, yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. Charles a. Schmidt of-
ficiated. The services were held for
Mrs. Bruce at 2 o'clock from the home
of her son, Bertram Bruce and at 2:30
o'clock for Mrs. Witkop from the home
of her son, Augustus Witkop. The ser-
vices at the church were conducted
jointly at 3 o'clock.
Friends and relatives had gathered
in great numbers to pay the last re-
spects to the deceased. Floral offer-
ings were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Witkop was ill only three weeks
and succumbed to heart disease and
old age. She was 80 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, three
sons and a daughter.
Mrs. Bruce died Sunday afternoon
after a lingering illness. She was 76
years old. She is survived by two sons
and two daughters.
Mrs. Witkop and Mrs. Bruce were
sisters-in-law and died within 20 hours
of each other.
Interment was in the Lutheran
cemetery of Pekin.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/25/1919

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Witkop celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary Sun-
day afternoon and evening at their.
home on Ward- Road. There were
forty present including four children.
eighteen grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. The afternoon was
merit In music, after which dinner
was served

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/26/1917

William J. Grefrath, 63 years old. a
well-known resident of North Tonawanda,
died at the home of his son,
William Grefrath, at Charleston, S. C,
last, night after a brief illness. Death
was unexpected. The body will arrive
here tomorrow morning.
Mr. Grefrath and his son, Edward
F. Grefrath of Chpiman Place, went
to Charleston a fortnight ago. Last
Friday, Mr. Grefrath was stricken and
death followed yesterday. Mr. Grefrath
was born in Germany and had
lived here for about sixty years. He
was a wood carver by occupation.
having worked for Herscholl-Spillman
company for many years, prior
to his retirement.
Besides his wife, one daughter,
Mrs. Albert Witkopf of North Tonawanda;
three sons, William of Charleston,
S. C and Edwar/i and John
Grefrath of North Tonawanda and
one sister, Mrs. Gustave Snow of
North Tonawanda, survive. Mr. Grefrath
was the senior member of E.
F. Grefrath & Company of North
Tonawanda.

William + KINGZLY, Irene. Irene (daughter of KINGZLY, Frank X and GELZ, Kate) was born in 1888 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]